Adjustable post fob supporting an automobile axle



w M. c. SUPAN ADJUTABLE POST FOR SUPPORTING AN AUTOMOBILE AXLE Nov. 27, 1928. 1,693,41 1

Filed Oct- 1927 ZSheets-Sheet l WzYforzC 5296a 72 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Nov. 27, 1928.

1,693,411 M. c. SUPAN ADJUSTABLE POST FOR SUPPORTING AN AUTOMOBILE AXLE Filed 001 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Wzkforz 6.52960 71 INVENTOR 0 BY j a ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

PATENT OFFICE.

MILTON c. sUrANjoF MINERAL, CALIFORNIA.

ADJUSTABLE POST FOR SUPPORTING AN'AUTOMO BILE AXLE.

Application filed October 5, 1927. Serial No. 224,239.

This invention relates to supporting posts for supporting the wheels of a vehicle off the ground, the general object of the invention being to provide means for hingedly connecting each post to a part of the vehicle so that the post can be moved from an inoperative position to an'operative one and vice versa, with latch means for holding the post in either one of its two positions.

Another object of the invention is to make each post telescopic, with means for locking the parts in extended position and with spring means for contracting the parts and for returning the post to inoperative position.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a sectionalvview through an axle of a vehicle, showing a post in inoperative position. 7

Figure 2 is a view of the rear axle and wheels of a vehicle, with the posts thereon in operative position holding the wheels 011' the ground.

Figure 3 is an enlarged section on line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a similar view but showing the post in inoperative position.

Figure 5 is a section on line 55 of Figure 1.

In these views, 1 indicates a clamp, a pair of which is adapted to be fastened to each of the front and rear axles of a vehicle and A indicates a post which is hinged to each clamp, as shown at 2, so that the post can be moved from a horizontal position to a vertical position. A latch 3 is carried by the upper part of each post and is adapted to engage a keeper 4 on the clamp for holding the post in horizontal and inoperative position. A second latch 5 is pivoted to the bottom of the clamp and has its hooked end adapted to engage either side of a keeper member 6 on the post. IVhen this latch 5 engages the lower edge of the'keeper memher 6, it acts to hold the post in vertical or operative position and when it engages the opposite edge, it helps the latch 3 to hold the post in inoperative position. A yoke 7 is formed on the tail of the latch 3 and surrounds the post and the latch 5 and carries a pin 8 which will engage the latch 5 when the latch 3 is moved to releasing position so as to move the latch 5 to releasing position. Springs 9 tend to hold the latches in latching position. The yoke 7 may be moved to actuate the latches from the front of the vehicle by means of a cable 10 which is connected wit the front part of the yoke.

Each post is composed of a number of telescopic members 11 which are connected together by the pins 12 engaging the bayonet slots 13, a coil spring 14. passing through each post and having one end connected with the clamp and its other end with the outer end of the post, said spring acting to collapse the post when the parts thereof are turned to move the pins out of the curved ends of the slots and said spring also acts to swing the post to its horizontal position when the latch 5 is moved to releasing position. A foot piece 15 is connected with the outer end of each post.

From the foregoing it will be seen that after the vehicle has been jacked up, a pull on the cables will release the latches and will swing the posts downwardly into vertical position so as to support the vehicle with its wheels ofl" the ground. While the posts are in a horizontal position, the telescopic sections are pulled outwardly and turned to lock them in this position against the action of the springs. Then the posts are swung downwardly as before explained.

When the vehicle is to be used again, it is jacked up to remove the strain off the posts and then the cables are pulled to release the latches 5 so that the springs can swing the posts to horizontal position. Then the telescopic sections are turned so that the spring can collapse the posts.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall Within the scope of the appended claim.

hat I claim is A device of the class descrihedcomprising a clamp adapted to be fastened to an axle of a vehicle, a telescopic post hingedly connected with the clamp, means for holding the post in extended position, latch means for holding the post in moperatlve and operatlve position and spring means for collapsmg the post after the holding means are released MILTON C. SUPAN. 

